Chapter 230
Could there be another child in the house?!
Elliot took in a cold breath!
He walked out of the room and saw Layla’s tiny body trembling with tears at the top of the stairs.
It was Avery’s daughter!
How ridiculous!
When did she get in here?
How was he unaware of this?
Could it be that the mansion‘s most advanced security system was completely useless against them?
Elliot suddenly remembered how they only managed to get the mansion‘s network back up and running two hours ago.
Layla was carrying a backpack in the shape of a bunny.
She held a bunny doll in one hand and held onto the banister with the other, as she sobbed and carefully made her way down the stairs.
She did not notice Elliot following behind her.
the bottom of the stairs and stared with eyes of shock at the little
of thin
My Mommy‘s gone... I‘m crying so loud... She‘s not coming
to the
you Avery Tate‘s
to Layla and carried her down the stairs.
teary eyes, “Did my
They left hours ago. When did you get here? Why didn‘t we see you
couch, then
girl and was the spitting image of
away that
Mrs. Cooper did not dare
had already looked
nobody was around... I‘ve been here for so long… I came to look for my Mommy! I miss
and glanced at her little face.
don‘t want you looking at me!” Layla cried as she shot
instantly
she put on such a righteous face after sneaking
was the result of Avery‘s
emerged
she happily rushed over
but did not remember her name.
next to Layla, Shea
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